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FirmTek SeriTek/2ME4-E
Hardware Requirements
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- Compatible with all Apple Mac Pro models and the late 2005 PowerMac G5 (11,2) model with an available PCI-Express slot.
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Operating Systems Supported
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- Mac OS X 10.6.x "Snow Leopard" 32-bit and 64-bit modes. (Backward compatible with 10.4.6 or later.)
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Bus Type
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External Connectors
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- 4-port external Serial ATA (eSATA) interface connectors support up to 4 external connections (port multiplier or individual drive connections)
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Drive Types Supported
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Enclosures Supported
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- Compatible with direct connect enclosures like the SeriTek/2EN2, SiI-3726 based port multiplier enclosures like the SeriTek/5PM and Oxford 936 based enclosures
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Data Transfer Rates
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- Up to 300 MBytes/second or 3.0 Gbits/second burst data transfer rate
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Drive Modes Supported
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Advanced Data Features
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- SATA II 3Gb/s speed. Backward compatible with SATA 1.5 Gb/s hard disks
- Fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0a and SATA II specifications
- S.M.A.R.T application support for third party Macintosh utilities
- Supports Apple Disk Utility RAID and JBOD hard disk configurations
- Port multiplier support: Connect up to 20 drives using SeriTek/5PM enclosures
- Direct connect support: Connect up to 4 drives with a SeriTek/2eEN4 enclosure
- Self-contained PowerMac G5 boot functionality
- Not bootable with the Apple Mac Pro (provides additional storage)
- Bus Mastering off-loads data I/O handling from CPU
- Complete CRC error checking, for all bits transmitted (command, data, and status), offers enhanced data protection for high-speed Serial ATA drives
- Four independent data channels allow for separate device timing
- Automatically identifies and configures drive types
- SATA II Native Command Queuing and Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC)
- SATA II power management compliant
- Low power consumption
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Onboard Flash ROM
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- Allows easy upgrades to the latest firmware
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Cables Supported
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- 7-pin shielded SATA cable, up to 2 meters in length
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Warranty
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- One year limited parts & labor
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Physical Dimensions
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- 3.5"(L) x .3"(W) x 4.1"(H) (not including bracket)
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Power Requirements
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Environmental
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- Temperature: +5°C to +55°C (Operating), -25°C to +70°C (Non-Operating)
- Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (Operating), 15% to 90% (Non-Operating)
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EMC Compliance
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- EN55022/1998, EN55024/1998 (European Community)
- FCC Part 15 Class B (US)
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